02 MARCH 2017AlCircle.com
BST wins $284m contract for the supply of aluminium bodied trainsets
Edited by : Heena Iqbal
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<p>China Railway Corporation (CRC) has given $ 284 million contract to Bombardier’s Chinese joint venture, Bombardier Sifang Transportation (BST) for the supply of 18 new CRH1A-A high-speed train. The new trains will boost China’s local economy and will expand high speed network in Western China’s new ‘Diamond Economic Circle’.</p>
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<p>The CRH1 A-A trains comes with an aluminium body shell designed to diminish its weight and track wear. It also improves performance and operating costs.</p>
<p>Jianwei Zhang, president of Bombardier China, said, “China is building the world’s most advanced high speed train network based upon state-of-the art technologies.”</p>
<p>“In light of this market’s fierce competition, we are pleased that CRC has selected our high-speed technology to enhance the western China’s high speed rail network, connect cities and people there and help the new economic circle to reach a targeted GDP growth of 10 per cent in 2017,” he added.</p>
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<p>According to Bombardier, the train sets industry standards for sustainable transportation and passenger comfort. The trainsets gets BOMBARDIER MITRAC propulsion and control system.</p>
<p>Bombardier Sifang has 50 per cent share in BST and joint venture is managed by CRRC Sifang.</p>
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